CallieBarbasArt

A little announcement/meet the artist post (which I don't think I've ever done before??) .. Announcements: I'll be vending in person with @gvgatl this sunday! And with @empireartsgallery on Saturday the 25th! I'd love for you all to come out and get some artwork in person 🙆 there will be lots of framed prints! .. .. About the artist: 🙇 My name is Callie! I'm 26 and live in Atlanta, GA, with my husband, dog, and 2 cats. .. I went to college for chemistry but quickly realized after graduation and 1st job that the field was not for me! I started doing art full time in November 2020, selling my artwork on etsy and painting custom portraits. Now, I sell my artwork through my website, at local shops, and at local markets. .. Outside of my artwork, I play anch, and I knit (the yellow tank and brown dress were made by me!) .. I started printmaking in December 2020 (the Cicada print was my first official linocut). I learned a lot from yt, but I did originally learn stamp carving from my mother, who made 100s of stamps when I was younger. .. My favorite things to draw/carve are plants and animals and everything goblin + witchy. I really would like to practice drawing people more, though. .. I think this was kind of a short "about the artist" post, so if you have other questions, I'd love to answer them in the comments! https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp0YaxKrwCH/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

"The World" March patreon print 🗡 the stickers aren't quite ready, so the second photo is of last month's sticker, just so you can imagine what they'll look like (water resistant holographic sparkle) #linocut #printmaking #blockprint #lino #linoprint #tarot https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpx6yV4uF3_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

🌻♍️🌻 tag your favorite Virgo 👀 it's been two YEARS since I started the Zodiac series, and I'm *finally* ready to start carving the last sign! I've received so many requests for this one, so any likes/comments/story shares are extremely appreciated to help get out the word that this one is finally on its way 🙌 #linocut #zodiac #virgo #blockprinting #printmaking https://www.instagram.com/p/CpnmRZxJOp4/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

The new patreon rewards series "Letters From a Witch's Garden" is now available 🌱 The series will have a new poisonous plant linocut print and a faux/decorative matching postage stamp stickers each month. Patron's at the stamp collecting tier will receive both the print and the sheet of four faux-postage stickers. I'm so excited to share this with you all! I've worked hard to create rewards that I would love to receive in the mail, including the little details such as the wax sealed collectors envelopes 💌 so I hope you enjoy what I've put together ❤️❤️❤️ https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpi1JBRrSQm/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

🌜Moonflowers🌛This is the first print in a new series of poisonous plants called "Letter's from a Witch's Garden". This is the moonflower, a type of morning glory with poisonous seeds. The series will be released later this month through Patreon, with an add-on option for collectible fantasy postage stamp stickers based on that month's print (: . . . #linocut #printmaking #blockprinting #botanical #moonflower https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpfx5T5ruOe/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

The February (last month's) patreon print 💌 swipe for a preview of the March print 🌏 #linocut #blockprinting #printmaking #tarot https://www.instagram.com/p/CpalITRLmtG/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Carving the February patreon tarot card today 🗡 #linocut #printmaking #tarot #blockprinting https://www.instagram.com/p/CpAr9z4rzoS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Each month I release a new tarot print on Patreon, where patrons get monthly hand-made prints, 20% shop discount for past tarot prints, matching stickers, and monthly digital downloads. My main intention with the print/print+sticker tiers is to give you an easy way to collect the dozens of tarot prints I've created, while also helping me complete this enormous series. By joining one of the Patreon tiers, you save $5+shipping on each new print (typically an $11, or more, value), compared to purchasing the artwork later through my online shop, and you get first looks at all of the new art in this series. A month or so later, I add those tarot prints to my online shop, and just today I added five of the most recent tarot designs. #tarot #linocut #blockprinting #printmaking https://www.instagram.com/p/CoXldcfrpmc/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Pätreön print for January 😈 #linocut #printmaking #blockprinting #tarot https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn4fDnkrmpE/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

🗡the carving 🗡 "Draconae Igniculum" #linocut #blockprinting #printmaking #dragons https://www.instagram.com/p/CnwxCPNLcZO/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Black and white version of "Draconae Igniculum" Previous Reel caption in case you missed it: I grew up reading "Dragonology" and was enamored with the mysterious adventure-journal style infographics and fantasy research stories it included. This print is inspired by that book and my childhood obsession with dragons. To create this design, I researched vintage scientific lithographs and put together the anatomy of a bat, snake, bearcat, various birds, and other animals. The final result is a hand-carved and hand-printed, stylized scientific illustration showing the different anatomical parts of a fire dragon skeleton. The piece also depicts some hoard jewels typically found near the remains and what the eggshell may have looked like for such a dragon. In the bottom left, the hand-carved typography reads, "C.J. Barbas del. et lino." which means "drawn and linocut by C.J. Barbas". This was inspired by the traditional notation of "(artist/naturalist) del. et litho." which would mean "drawn and lithographed by (artist/naturalist)". The title is inspired by the latin word for dragon (Draco), and "Igniculum" directly translates to "little fires". Each print order will come with a special thank you note that includes a title card for the print and short explanations of the items 1.a-1.i depicted on the print. Available on white paper or hand-dyed tea-stained paper. #linocut #printmaking #blockprinting #dragons #fantasyart https://www.instagram.com/p/CnuBtC5OKdm/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

After 2 full weeks of carving, the scientific illustration block print of a dragon skeleton is now available! You can get it on white paper or tea stained paper. (The tea stained paper is designed to look like a medieval piece of parchment) I love how they turned out, especially with the chatter filling up some of the negative space and giving it a more chaotic look. #linocut #dragons #blockprinting #printmaking https://www.instagram.com/p/CnrnztDLxTH/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Last 2 days to get this print through patreön (and exclusive matching sticker for tier 3 patrons ❤️) #tarot #printmaking #blockprinting https://www.instagram.com/p/CmzXjoSJIjd/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

*new edition* pick your poison on heavy-weight white paper, now in my shop ❤️ #linocut #printmaking #blockprinting #witchyvibes https://www.instagram.com/p/ClRVv6OLdW8/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Some details of the 2nd edition in my shop rn 🌜 #mooncalendar #linocut #printmaking #blockprinting https://www.instagram.com/p/ClJQlEjrscE/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

New yt video is up on my channel 😚 2nd edition moon calendars are also up in my shop #linocut #blockprinting #printmaking #mooncalendar https://www.instagram.com/p/ClGo8cTL_lo/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

*new edition* 2023 moon calendar on heavy-weight, bright white paper (link in bio) #mooncalendar #linocut #printmaking #blockprinting https://www.instagram.com/p/CkRebDUriZG/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=